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YWCA opens new domestic violence shelter in Pell City Share Updated: 7:38 PM CDT May 19, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 7:38 PM CDT May 19, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript TOY.DA REPORTER: RIGHT ACROSS ETH STREET FROM THE COURTHOUSE ON COGSWELL AVENUE IS A REFUGE FOR WON MENOW LIVING IN FEAR. IT’S THE BRAND NEW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER RUN BY THE YWCA OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. WE GO TO COURT WITH THEM AND WE ARE WALKING RIGHT WITH THEM THROUGH THEIR JOURY NETO HEALING. REPORTER: CEO DR, LARHOAND MAGRAS BELIEVES THIS NEW CONVENIENT SPOT IS MORE THAN JUST A GEOGRAPHICAL EXPANSN.IO I LIKE TOAY S SOMETIMES GOING DER IS NOT THE BEST STRATEGY. THAT IS GIVING INVESTMENT INTO PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. REPORTER: PELL CITY POLICE CHIEF PAUL IRWIN HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE YWCA FOR YEARS. CHIEF IRWIN KNOWS ALL TOO WELL THAT WOMEN IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS OFTEN FEEL TRAPPED AND HELPLESS, IN NEED OF A ....